This workshop is for business owners (or aspiring business owners) to learn more about using debt as an instrument to grow their business. Lunch will be provided! First 30 minutes networking, the workshop begins at 12.We are going to talk about:What key questions you as a business owner need to think aboutWhat questions a lender is going to ask about your businessThe need for debtWhat you need to obtain a loanWhat it means to 'build a relationship' with a bankWhat qualifies a business for a loanWhat are the true costs of debtSpecific examples of how businesses used loans to growOpportunities and resources through Pathway LendingWe will be hearing from Kevin Roddey, Senior VP at Pinnacle Financial Partners for the workshop portion.We will also be joined by Jon Eisen, VP of Lending at Pathway Lending. Pathway is not a traditional bank, but a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), aka a specialized financial entity focused on providing affordable financial services and support to underserved communities that offers a variety a different lending options.Parking: Parking is available in the red brick parking garage located behind the trolley barns (entrance on Lea Avenue); please bring your ticket inside for validation.
This workshop is for business owners (or aspiring business owners) to learn more about using debt as an instrument to grow their business. Lunch will be provided! First 30 minutes networking, the workshop begins at 12.
We are going to talk about:
- What key questions you as a business owner need to think about
- What questions a lender is going to ask about your business
- The need for debt
- What you need to obtain a loan
- What it means to 'build a relationship' with a bank
- What qualifies a business for a loan
- What are the true costs of debt
- Specific examples of how businesses used loans to grow
- Opportunities and resources through Pathway Lending
We will be hearing from Kevin Roddey, Senior VP at Pinnacle Financial Partners for the workshop portion.
We will also be joined by Jon Eisen, VP of Lending at Pathway Lending. Pathway is not a traditional bank, but a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), aka a specialized financial entity focused on providing affordable financial services and support to underserved communities that offers a variety a different lending options.
Parking: Parking is available in the red brick parking garage located behind the trolley barns (entrance on Lea Avenue); please bring your ticket inside for validation.